Buying a suit in the UK

[Jovan]

Another website you may look at is Baron Boutique.

With any online tailor, ask about copying a picture of a suit you have in mind (or parts of it and others), getting high armholes, and floating canvas construction. The last two should get you a decent suit of good construction.

 

[Orgetorix]

That's until I got to the 'age' question. How is this relevant to the fit of a suit?

While the effects of age are certainly not uniform, they do tend to run in patterns. For example, a gentleman in his 70s is more likely to have a prominent midsection and a somewhat stooped posture than a fellow in his 30s. Perhaps that's all they're searching for with the "age" question.

 

[Alan Eardley]

While the effects of age are certainly not uniform, they do tend to run in patterns. For example, a gentleman in his 70s is more likely to have a prominent midsection and a somewhat stooped posture than a fellow in his 30s. Perhaps that's all they're searching for with the "age" question.

And many don't. So why don't they ask, 'Do you have a prominent midsection and a somewhat stooped posture?'

I have (ex-military) friends in their 90s who are still slim and straight. Equally, I observe many, many young men who 'have a prominent midsection'!

Alan

 

[Nick D]

That's until I got to the 'age' question. How is this relevant to the fit of a suit?

Alan

When I was measured and such for my hand tailored kilt, the kiltmaker asked my age. I don't know why, either, but the kilt fits!

I also learned from that experience that I have an unusual waist-to-knee to height ratio. Another reason to get a bespoke suit, I suppose.

 

[Edward]

Maybe I'm just cheap, but where money is an issue (let's face it, that's most of us), my inclination would be to go made to measure ahead of bespoke.

 

[Fastuni]

No reallly? I would have guessed that UK tailors are the best address for going bespoke. Thanks for opening our eyes! :eusa_doh:

Sheesh...

I bought my all suits from this website's tailor.My all suits are amazing.

I am confused DavidPonting... you say you bought all your suits from lktailor.com... in the costum suit thread you wrote:

I did not bought any suits from this webisqute but my father bought his all suits from this website.

... while in another thread you wrote:

I bought 3 suits out of 5 suits from this webiste.My all suits are amazing.

Please if you have to spam here with advertisement at least be consistent in your story. By the way... there is a Merchants section in "Classifieds", where you can post an advertisement for "your tailor": http://www.thefedoralounge.com/forumdisplay.php?21-Merchants

I hope a bartender removes all this spam in the suits section.